GSK licenses Chinese firm’s cancer drug in US$750 million deal1-MIN READ1-MIN1ListenPublished: 10:00am, 16 Sep 2026British pharmaceutical giant GSK has agreed to acquire a cancer drug from Chinese firm Chimagen Biosciences in a deal worth up to US$750 million, underscoring China’s emergence as a global player in biotechnology.GSK announced plans on Tuesday to buy full global rights to a “potential best-in-class” T-cell engager (TCE) from Chengdu-based Chimagen, targeting treatment for multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x1xAI-generated voice
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GSK licenses Chinese firm’s cancer drug in US$750 million deal
British pharmaceutical giant GSK has agreed to acquire global rights to a cancer drug from Chinese firm Chimagen Biosciences for up to US$750 million. The deal, announced on Tuesday, involves a T-cell engager (TCE) developed by Chengdu-based Chimagen, intended for the treatment of multiple myeloma, a blood cancer.
Xinmei ShenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-16 · 02:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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British pharmaceutical giant GSK has agreed to acquire global rights to a cancer drug from Chinese firm Chimagen Biosciences for up to US$750 million. The deal, announced on Tuesday, involves a T-cell engager (TCE) developed by Chengdu-based Chimagen, intended for the treatment of multiple myeloma, a blood cancer. This transaction highlights China's growing influence in the biotechnology sector. TCEs function by directly connecting T cells to cancer cells.
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The drug targets treatment for multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.
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The drug is a potential 'best-in-class' T-cell engager (TCE).
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The deal is worth up to US$750 million.
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GSK has agreed to acquire global rights to a cancer drug from Chimagen Biosciences.
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The deal underscores China's emergence as a global player in biotechnology.
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